Walk the River Kent by Train
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The River Kent rises in the hills around Kentmere and flows about 20 miles to the north of Morecambe Bay. Staveley, Kendal, Arnside and Kents Bank stations give train access to the riverside path.
There are 6 stations within reach of the River Kent: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The River Kent runs about 39 miles in our route data. The stations below are in order along it.
River Kent train stations
- Burneside (Cumbria)0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot) · closest
- Arnside0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot)
- Kendal0.2 mi (about 0.2 mi on foot)
- Staveley0.2 mi (about 0.3 mi on foot)
- Grange-over-Sands0.7 mi (about 1 mi on foot)
- Kents Bank1.0 mi (about 1 to 1.5 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
There-and-back walks
No two stations share a walkable stretch of the River Kent, so these walks head out along the riverside path and come back to the same station. The distance is the longest the riverside path allows, up to 20 miles; turn round sooner for a shorter walk.
| Station | Out along the riverside path | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal | 4.4 mi and back | 9.5 mi | about 3 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
River routes and riverside paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
More of River Kent
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